A review of the film of Dan Brown's Angels and Demons.

An in-depth look at cognitive scientist Steven Pinker's book Rationality: What it is, Why it seems Scarce, Why it Matters

James Bond has been in the spying business for such a long time that he really ought to be up for a long-service award. But the…

According to the Romans, ‘bread and circuses’ were the key to keeping a population content. As long as their immediate physical…

It doesn’t take usually take too much persuasion to get me to try a new box set of DVDs, but I have to say that I was a little…

The Shawshank Redemption has earned a reputation for being one of the most popular films of all time. Despite an unimpressive performance…

Why does crime fiction fascinate so many people? What might this show us about people's concerns today.

Teachers lurk anxiously behind tinsel-covered curtains; excited children wait for their big moment; and nervous parents hope that their…